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Net Zero Innovation Cohort 2020

Between 2020-21, the NZIP Programme supported a cohort of 12 research/council partnerships on their net-zero journeys. 

ProjectCouncilUniversity
Low-energy Housing - to design and oversee the construction and evaluation of a new, low-energy housing estate in Barnsley, using the latest research and innovation in insulation and renewable energy.Barnsley CouncilLeeds Beckett University
Procurement Carbon Calculator - to develop and test a framework to estimate the emissions from procured goods and services and enable informed discussion with suppliers on how to reduce them.Cambridge CouncilUCL
Supporting Schools - to enable two local primary schools embed environmental education, reduce their environmental impact—and have fun. Colchester CouncilUnivesrity of Essex
Public Health - to provide evidence for decision-makers to focus beyond short-term outcomes and understand the potential implications of climate change mitigation and adaptation on health and the subsequent impacts across a broad range of sectors and services.Cornwall CouncilUnivesrity of Exeter
Impact of Home Working - to measure the real energy consumption impacts of home working to help with future energy scenario planning.Durham CouncilUnivesrity of Durham
Care Home Energy Efficiency - to work with care homes to identify any areas of wastage and then present options to reduce energy consumption and increase efficiency.Hertforshire CouncilUnivesrity of Hertfordshire
Community Finance - to explore a range of alternative financing mechanisms and evaluating them for use on a variety of sustainability projects that may or may not generate a financial return.Lewes and Eastbourn CouncilsUniversity of Sussex
Housing Retrofit and Jobs - to address the urgent need to expand the capacity of local supply chains to deliver net zero retrofits at scale, pace and quality, and to connect local residents to these jobs.London Borough of LambethLondon South Bank University
Modelling Housing RetrofitLondon Borough of SuttonUCL
Decarbonisation Training North of Tyne Combined AuthorityNorthumbria University 
Community Engagement - to develop effective communication strategies focussed on three priority challenges - overcoming resistance to active travel measures, barriers to the uptake of low carbon home retrofitting initiatives and raising the profile of the climate emergency within the Local Strategic Partnership.South Gloucester CouncilUniversity of West of England
E-bikes Scheme - to look at both ‘business miles’ and staff commutes to improve local uptake of e-bike schemes.Worcester City CouncilUniversity of Worcester